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October 5, 2011 

There is a tradition in Dallas that goes back 125 years … the GREAT State Fair of Texas. Yes, it’s larger than any other state fair in the country – and I’ve been going every year since I was very young. During this year’s annual trip – while I was knee-deep in some kind of...…

Scott Cytron

October 3, 2011 

I’m not exactly sure how this will directly affect professionals in the near-term, but Japanese scientists have developed a digital key system that works similarly to the Nintendo Wii and Xbox. The technology, which they say is less than two years from commercial distribution, would allow people to make simple hand gestures, which the system would...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

October 3, 2011 

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October 3, 2011 

Column: Putting the i in Practice You may not have noticed, but there’s [another] gold rush going on. This time it’s about “apps” and the goal, like all land grabs, is to get there first and stake your claim. As usual, I’ll first spend some time looking at history to help refine our future vision....…

Gregory L. LaFollette

October 1, 2011 

The iPad has been on the market for less than two years (delivery of the iPad1 started in March 2010), but ever since Apple essentially invented the market for tablet devices, competitors have been trying to edge their way into the market. The most notable true competitors have been the Samsung Galaxy, HP TouchPad, Motorola...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 30, 2011 

Like many others, before launching her own practice — Lime & Company — Andrea Abel worked for other firms. During this time, she enhanced her practitioner skills while also gaining valuable insight into what it takes to run a successful business.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

September 28, 2011 

Amazon entered the tablet market with a splash today, introducing three new versions of the Kindle book reader as well as their long-rumored tablet, which they have dubbed the Kindle Fire. Fire has a lot to recommend it — fast processor, small form factor, and plans for a slew of media applications to be ready...…

Dave McClure

September 27, 2011 

Tax & Accounting thought leaders explain how consumer products are influencing the development of mobile apps for accounting firms ... and how firms need to be thinking about the use of mobile devices.

September 27, 2011 

Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA.CITP, visits with Rob Cameron, CPA, Chairman, Illinois CPA Society about some of the benefits of attending the Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase.

September 27, 2011 

Tax & Accounting thought leaders share examples of their first memories with self-service offerings and how those trends are moving into the tax & accounting market.

September 27, 2011 

Tax & Accounting thought leaders talk about the security issues some firms and small businesses have with moving their data to the cloud.

September 27, 2011 

Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA.CITP, visits with Russell Flagg, President of Flagg Management about what it takes to run a successful show in today’s tax & accounting market.